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National Weather Service Calls Off Tsunami Advisory for Santa Barbara County

A dispatcher at SBSO said that residents of Del Playa Drive — which is positioned directly above Isla Vista beach — had no reason for concern and would be unaffected by the potential surge.
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International Students Facing Travel Restrictions Amid Remote Winter Quarter

From mandatory quarantining for international travel to rising prices in booking flights, home has now become an unattainable destination for many international students. 
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C.A.P.S. Partners With Teletherapy Service Uwill

To access Uwill’s teletherapy services, students must fill out a C.A.P.S. brief assessment. 
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GUSD Keeps Schools Open Amid Omicron Winter Surge

Isla Vista Elementary School and the rest of Goleta Union School District (GUSD) serve just over 3,500 students at nine schools.
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Instructors Respond to Chancellor’s Remote Learning Decision

Instructors were notified at the same time as students that they would be deciding whether or not classes would be conducted in person or remotely. 
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Goleta Officially Files Lawsuit Against UCSB

Thus, the goal of the lawsuit is to “compel UCSB to abide by its promise,” according to the press release. 
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Veteran Students Reflect on the Support They Receive From UCSB

An issue among veteran students is a lack of “interconnectedness” only exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Tri-Alpha National Honor Society Honors First-Generation Community

Jenna Jorgenson highlighted the importance of having an honor society for first-generation students at UCSB. 
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Isla Vista Food Co-Op Celebrates 50 Years, Reflects on the Pandemic

The co-op lists its visionary goals – environmental stewardship, economic resilience, community advocacy and healthy food for all – that it aims to balance with the demands of running a viable bus...
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2022-23 State Budget Increases Funding for UC

The proposal includes a $307.3 million increase in ongoing funding for the UC.
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Redistricting Moves Isla Vista, UCSB Into the Second District From the Third

As a result of the shift, I.V. and UCSB now have a new representative on the Board of Supervisors: Gregg Hart. He will replace Isla Vista’s representative from the past five years, Joan Hartmann.
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Isla Vista, UCSB’s COVID-19 Cases Spike With Winter Surge

As of Jan. 12, UCSB is reporting 262 active cases, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard is reporting 635 active cases in Isla Vista. 
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UC Leadership Affirms Support for DACA Program

The chancellors’ letter described both the sizable presence that DACA participants have across UC campuses and the value they bring as students, employees and community members.
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I.V. Recreation and Park District Awarded $4.2 Million Grant for Park Restoration

The district hopes to plan the design and construction in 2022 and break ground on the project by spring 2023.
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Deceased Individual Found at Campus Point

The identity of the deceased individual has not been released yet, though next of kin have been notified. 
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